The up-and-coming French label you need to know.

Making your mark as a new designer in Paris is tough. With age-old maisons stealing the spotlight, it can seem next to impossible to stand out. New label Coperni (who recently dropped the Femme) doesn't have that problem. Established in 2013 by designers Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant, and named after Prussian astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, Coperni represents the new guard of Parisian It-girls. It's all at once sophisticated, pared back, a little athletic and full of interesting design elements that have been constructed with quality fabrications and an experienced eye for detail.

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With backgrounds in the ateliers of Chanel and Balenciaga, the design duo are invested in creating a label that combines youthful energy with a passion for working with new textiles and relevant silhouettes. We spoke with the designers about their influences, inspirations and what they were hoping to achieve with their latest Fall 2015 collection.

How did you meet, and why did you decide to work together?

We met at school six years ago in Paris. We already liked each other and started working together on school projects. Sebastien was on the creative side while I studied fashion business. We lived in New York for six months at the end of our studies, then we came back in Paris and decided to create Coperni one year ago.

Coperni is about chic, minimalism, cool, being French, and quality. One of the most important things is wearability. We want our woman to feel cool, confident and comfortable in our garments. It's hard when you're a young designer to find the balance between creativity and wearability. Sébastien brings creativity in masterpieces such as the leather coat from Fall '15 made of a patchwork of metallics, white kangaroo, velvet, cashmere, and leather rounds all embroidered together. We love to mix it with a classical navy knit because we think that everybody love an easy navy knit. The balance of the collection is very important for us.

Could you describe the Coperni girl?

Lolita Jacobs

Why the name Coperni? Is there a reason you named it after Prussian astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus?

Sébastien is very into technology, futurism and light. There are powerful and fascinating meanings behind this name. It was a huge revolution at the time when Copernicus discovered that the sun was at the center of the universe. We love the ideas of future, révolution, roundness, warmth and lightness that come from it and the infiny possibilities to work with.

What was your inspiration behind the A/W 2015 collection?

Design, architecture, art and our muse Lolita Jacobs.

What are some of your plans for the future?

Our dream is to develop our own fabrics and embroideries and later to include technology in the garments. It's still a bit early but this is what we dream about in the future—having the best tailored suit with a little light detail in the collar or even to work with heat or waterproof materials. We feel that technology will be a next level for fashion. In the meantime we're focusing on increasing the quantity of pieces each season, hiring more people and remaining excited for everything.